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Friday, December 31, 2010

RIP Brigitte Burdine

Mortal Kombat, WoW Casting Director Brigitte Burdine Killed

News by Mark Berman Opposing Views

Police in Los Angeles are looking for the driver of a car who hit and killed a well known figure in the video game world -- before taking off.

Brigitte Burdine, 48, was crossing a street in Playa del Rey early Wednesday morning when a car ran her down and sped off. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, but the head trauma she suffered was too severe to save her.

LA Weekly, which confirmed that the victim is indeed Burdine, described her like this:

She was a legendary talent in an overwhelmingly male market, and a true entertainment-business character who helped make L.A. a leader in the new age of consumer art.

Burdine gained fame for her work as a casting director on some of the biggest video games ever, including "Mortal Kombat" and "World of Warcraft." She also served as head director for "SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Confrontation," among many others.

Right now police have no leads, saying only that the car was a dark sedan and likely has some front-end damage from the hit-and-run crash.

About Me

Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1946 I have a BA degree in American History from Cal St. Northridge. I've been researching the American West and western films since the early 1980s and visiting filming sites in Spain and the U.S.A. Elected a member of the Spaghetti Western Hall of Fame 2010.